The original Gaelic versions of today's Irish names demonstrate a proud, ancient past. The original Gaelic form of the name Cardal is Mac Ardghail, from the word "ardghal," which means "high valor."
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Early Origins of the Cardal family
The surname Cardal was first found in County Louth (Irish: Lú) the smallest county in Ireland, located on the East coast, in the Province of Leinster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times.
Early History of the Cardal family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cardal research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1172 and 1592 are included under the topic Early Cardal History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Cardal Spelling Variations
Just like the English language, the Gaelic language of Ireland was not standardized in the Middle Ages. Therefore, one's name was often recorded under several different spellings during the life of its bearer. Spelling variations revealed in the search for the origins of the Cardal family name include Cardle, McCardle, Cardell, McCardel, McCardell and others.
Early Notables of the Cardal family
More information is included under the topic Early Cardal Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Cardal family
Ireland became inhospitable for many native Irish families in the 19th centuries. Poverty, lack of opportunities, high rents, and discrimination forced thousands to leave the island for North America. The largest exodus of Irish settlers occurred with the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. For these immigrants the journey to British North America and the United States was long and dangerous and many did not live to see the shores of those new lands. Those who did make it were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest and most powerful nations of the world. These Irish immigrants were not only important for peopling the new settlements and cities, they also provided the manpower needed for the many industrial and agricultural projects so essential to these growing nations. Immigration and passenger lists have documented the arrival of various people bearing the name Cardal to North America: Arthur, Edward, Henry, James, William Cardell all settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1840 and 1860; James McCardle, also Michael, Owen, Patrick, Philip, Thomas, and James McArdy all settled in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860. Arthur, Peter, Philip and Mary McCardel settled in Pennsylvania between 1773 and 1845.
